Saint-Florentin Murders (eBook)

A Nicolas Le Floch Investigation, Book 5

Jean-François Parot (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025
424 Seiten
Pushkin Vertigo (Verlag)
9781805336242 (ISBN)

Infos

These are difficult times for Nicolas Le Floch: Louis XV is dead and Nicolas's boss Sartine has been promoted to Minister of State for the Navy.Le Noir, Sartine's successor as Lieutenant General of Police, distrusts Le Floch. Monsieur de Saint-Florentin, the King's new minister, entrusts Commissioner Le Floch with the investigation into the murder of a chambermaid whose throat was cut in unusual circumstances at Saint-Florentin's home.His inquiry takes place both in Paris and Versailles, where he secures his position alongside the King and must confront the mysteries of the Trianon and the horrors of Bicetre. This fifth exciting adventure for Nicolas Le Floch has it all: serial crimes and a bizarre murder weapon, as well asdebauchery, espionage, and the follies of a young court where ancient rivalries and grudges still linger.

Autor

Jean-François Parot is a diplomat and historian. He is the author of the Nicolas Le Floch mysteries, which take place in eighteenth century France. The novels, beginning with The Châtelet Apprentice, have been adapted as a successful TV series shown on France 2.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.1.2025
• Reihe/Serie: Nicolas Le Floch Investigates
• Übersetzer: Howard Curtis
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Historische Romane
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Historische Kriminalromane
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Schlagworte: 18th-century Paris • ancient rivalries • Bicetre prison • bizarre murder weapon • Court scandals • debauchery • detective series • Espionage • French court intrigue • french detective • French history • French Revolution Era • historical crime novel • historical fiction • historical suspense • Jean-François Parot • Le Noir • Lieutenant General of Police • Louis XV death • Nicolas Le Floch • paris investigation • royal intrigue • Saint-Florentin • Sartine • serial crimes • Trianon mysteries • Versailles investigation • Versailles murder mystery
• ISBN-13: 9781805336242 / 9781805336242